Stone of Courage
Garnet is a favourite crystal of mine, mostly because it comes in so many different colours and this makes it such a versatile stone. Most of the time I use Garnet as protection for travellers or to bring about a change in fortunes for someone, to help them open themselves up to the flow of abundance. For me Garnet is a stone of Protection or a Stone of Prosperity and I was quite surprised when during my first meditation with Garnet this week Archangel Ariel appeared and advised me that we would be discussing the courage Garnet can instil in someone.
The symbol for both Archangel Ariel and Garnet is a Lioness.
Because of how Garnet forms, it is a very stabilising crystal. It will calm the nerves and calm the mind to bring about clear thinking in any stressful situation; it is in these situations when one needs courage the most. With Garnet in your aura you will naturally know what the next step is, but courage is not just about what to do next, it is also about when to speak up and sometimes when to keep quiet, when to accept help and when to do things on your own. Courage is never about being the strongest person, carrying everyone else’s problems, it is about knowing when to give help and when to step away, allowing a person to do something or to work something out for themselves. Garnet can help you with all of this, as Garnet lets you see the truth in each situation through empathetic eyes.
Garnet is the stone that will make even the meekest strong and courageous.